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  • News Release

    FHFA Releases Mortgage Loan and Natural Disaster Dashboard
    September 09, 2024
    The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released an online risk analysis tool that provides geographic estimates for physical risks from various types of natural disasters as well as nationwide data on housing and the mortgage market. The tool — known as the Mortgage Loan and Natural Disaster Dashboard— is intended to give property owners, community leaders, financial institutions, policymakers, and other stakeholders better insight into which areas of the country are most likely to incur greater damages from hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other types of natural hazards.

30-Day Notice "National Survey of Mortgage Originations" information collection for approval from OMB

SUMMARY:  In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA or Agency) is seeking public comments on a generic information collection called the “National Survey of Mortgage Originations” (NSMO). FHFA intends to submit the information collection to OMB for review and approval of a three-year control number.

DATES:  Interested persons may submit comments on or before September 30, 2024

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Federal Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing; Postponement of Meeting

SUMMARY:  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is postponing the Advisory Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing (Committee) meeting originally scheduled for September 10 and 11, 2024.  Future meeting dates will be announced in the Federal Register.

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08/28/2024

​​​​Introduction

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac began issuing the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities (UMBS) on June 3, 2019.

This quarterly report provides market participants additional transparency into a sample of the data FHFA receives and reviews on a monthly basis. The report focuses on alignment of prepayment rates, which continues to be important to the success of UMBS and to the efficiency and liquidity of the secondary mortgage market.

Attachments:
Prepayment Monitoring Report 2024 Q2
  • Statement

    Statement of Director Sandra L. Thompson on Tenant Protections at Enterprise-Backed Multifamily Properties
    August 28, 2024
    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) announcements today of new multifamily tenant protections mark an important milestone by increasing transparency and improving communication between housing providers and tenants. These announcements provide additional details on how the Enterprises will work with housing providers to implement these protections at Enterprise-backed multifamily properties. FHFA and the Enterprises will continue to engage with stakeholders to support both tenants and housing providers as these policies take effect in February 2025.
08/27/2024

U.S. house prices rose 5.7 percent between the second quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®).  House prices were up 0.9 percent compared to the first quarter of 2024.  FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for June was down 0.1 percent from May.

Attachments:
FHFA House Price Index Report - 2024Q2
  • News Release

    U.S. House Prices Rise 5.7 Percent over the Last Year;  Up 0.9 Percent from the First Quarter of 2024
    August 27, 2024
    U.S. house prices rose 5.7 percent between the second quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices were up 0.9 percent compared to the first quarter of 2024. FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index for June was down 0.1 percent from May.

Antonio White, Director

Office of Congressional Affairs and Communications (OCAC)​

As the Director of OCAC, Antonio leads and manages the agency’s efforts to communicate with the public, the FHFA workforce, members of the media, industry and community stakeholder groups, and local, state and federal lawmakers.

Antonio brings to the agency a robust experience in communications, public engagement and executive positioning matters spanning two presidential administrations, including service at the White House and U.S. Treasury during both the financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic recovery. White has also held senior communications and government affairs roles at the Gates Foundation and Bank of America, respectively, and has been publicly recognized by media and communications organizations as a leader in his field.

A proud native of Cleveland, OH, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University and a master’s degree from Morgan State University.

2025-2027 Enterprise Housing Goals

SUMMARY:  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is issuing a proposed rule and requesting comments on the housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) for 2025 through 2027 as required by the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992.  The housing goals and subgoals include separate categories for single-family and multifamily mortgages on housing affordable to low-income and very low-income families, among others.